Halloween

We always have a big turnout for Halloween, so we were excited to dress up Boyd and let him see the kids.  It was such a nice night so we were able to sit on the front porch for a while.  We were also going to hang out with some friends later, so Mark and I dressed up as well.  I was the farmer, Boyd was the "sick" cow, and Mark was the vet :)  Boyd wasn't really sick, but I was asked that when I told them about our costumes...

So we were shopping in Carter's at Branson, and Grandma Messick found this cow outfit.  She thought it was adorable and had to get it.  We said fine, so Boyd was a cow (it's pretty fitting considering he's a Messick.)  I didn't really look at the costume until I was putting it on him that night, though, and I realized that the pants were actually tights!!!  I told Mark that I thought it was a girl outfit, and he said "Yeah, I knew that.  I thought you did too."

Long story short...we kept getting asked how old SHE was all night...

I'll know next year to make sure he has a BOY Halloween outfit :)

He was the cutest little cow, though!!!

MU Alumni game

I had my MU volleyball reunion back in October.  It was the second MU volleyball game Boyd has attended.  He is already used to being in a gym!  He was very good and we had a lot of fun catching up with friends.

Abbie, Jess, and Shen with Boyd...how cute!

Lindsey and I with Boyd...she does the radio for the games, so she only got to see him after the game. 

Mark and I got a picture with Boyd after the game.  He was so good all game, but he was definitely ready to go by the end :)  He is crying in this picture!

3 months

I am embarrassed that it has been over a month since I updated my blog, but I have had a busy month!  I wrapped up my volleyball season and had my banquet, and have been working and doing my grad school work.  I am procrastinating right now because I should be doing a grad paper, but I felt the need to update my blog first :)

Boyd is getting SO big!  Mark weighed him a few days ago (at around 15 weeks) and he weighed 17 pounds!!  I can't believe how big he is getting, but he's just as cute as ever!  He laughs all of the time now, which is the best sound in the entire world :)

He is my little John Deere baby :)

Boyd has grown so much, and has had many more adventures since my last post.  He finally rolled over!!  He was on his belly, and I went to get my camera to take a picture, but when I came back he was on his back!  I couldn't believe it, but now he mainly rolls from his back to his belly and then complains that he's on his belly.  I don't think he realizes he can roll back over :)

This is the face I love on his belly...

Aren't these the cutest PJs?  They have a bulldog on them and it says Slam Dunk!  I got them as a gift but I think they're adorable :)  They are size 12 month, but I don't think many 12 month old babies would fit in them.

Boyd always supports his MU Tigers!!!  MIZ!!

2 months

It's hard to believe how fast our little man is growing up!  He was 2 months old on September 24th.  We have had a few changes this month.  For one, Boyd started sleeping through the night when he was 7 weeks old.  Mark and I both woke up and thought the other one must have gotten up to feed him, but we realized that he was still asleep!!  It was great, and it was Mark's birthday, so Boyd got him a good present :)

Boyd also started smiling this month.  He always smiled, but he never meant it until recently.  We can now get him to smile by talking to him and smiling at him.  He also likes to hear daddy sing!

Boyd also likes lying in bed with daddy :)

Mark took Boyd in for his 2 month checkup.  He weighed 14 lbs 7 1/4 oz and was 24 1/2 inches long.  He is such a big boy!!

Thanks to Aunt Becky, Boyd looks like a pretty boy!  He loves his bulldog outfit and looks adorable :)

So I have been taking my second-to-last master's class and have been sitting at the table doing my homework.  Mark had Boyd on the couch and he was watching me.  How cute is this face?!?!?!  I love him!

Cindy Jones, one of my volleyball parents, made Boyd a blanket.  How cute is it?  It has his name in it!

Look at Boyd's cute little Mizzou outfit.  He's my precious little man :)

Boyd has been sitting in his Bumbo lately...I think he kind of likes it!

"I'm 2 months old!!!  Yay!"

Aunt KK got my this shirt "I roll with Jesus."  It looks pretty cute with his little hat, too.

We went to see Hollis, Joni and Jeremy Day's baby.  He is 2 weeks old and Boyd is 9 weeks old.  Look how much difference there is.  It is hard to remember him when he was that little!!



Family

 We have been fortunate enough to visit family lately, amidst my busy schedule of volleyball.  On Mark's birthday (September 11) we traveled to Joplin to see Mark's Uncle John and Aunt Nancy.  We had a wonderful meal and had a great time catching up.  All of the kids (Lacey, Lindsey, and KK) were able to come as well, so we had a mini Messick family reunion :) 

Here is a picture of John and Nancy with Boyd.

Nancy you're a natural...you put Boyd to sleep :)



Boyd wasn't so sure about that dog bed, but I think it was pretty comfortable!

We also got to travel to Farmington over Labor Day to see my parents.  It was a quick trip, but it was so good to see my family and they enjoyed seeing little Boyd.  We got to spend all night with Grandma and Grandpa Boyd, and they took good care of him.  Grandpa loves hanging out with his little buddy!

I think Grandma liked spending time with him, also :)

We also went to John and Tracy's house so Jackson could see his baby cousin.  They are 1 year and 10 days apart, and it's crazy to see how much different they look.  Just wait a few years for Boyd to catch up and they will be probably look similar size.

We have been blessed with such an amazing family!!!!!

Volleyball, Volleyball, and more Volleyball

Boyd has been a little traveler lately, but mainly just to volleyball games.  He has been to Meet the Jays, to a Mizzou volleyball game, and he went with daddy to Lebanon last night for our game.  He is becoming quite a fan, and I think he's learning how to play.  I am determined to teach him how to play volleyball, even though I think he might be more of a basketball player :)

Here he is with mommy after his trip to Columbia!

He looked so cute in his black and gold!!!  MIZ!

Last night he went to Lebanon to watch mommy's team play.  She won, but one of her seniors went down with a knee injury.  I think that might be why he was crying during the game.  We're all praying that her injury is not too serious and that she has a fast recovery.

I had to put another picture of his bath time because he looks so cute in his little towel!

And when we get home from volleyball, he likes to just sit and hang out with daddy.  They are best buds already!!  If you see the white on Mark's nose again, he just got his scar smoothed out yesterday.  He gets to wear a nice little bandage for another week, but hopefully his scar won't be as noticeable.

One month :)

Boyd is now one month old!!!  I am not going by weeks, because he was 4 weeks old last Saturday, but he is was one month yesterday by the date, August 24th.

I have always heard people say "I can't believe how fast time is going.  My baby is growing too fast!"  I thought it was just something that people said, but I completely agree!  I also thought that 6 weeks was a LONG time off for maternity leave, but now only having a week and a half left, I realize how short it can feel.  I am sad about Boyd getting big because he was such a precious little baby, but it is also exciting to see him grow.

His neck continues to get stronger and he's definitely starting to fill out!  His legs are no longer little sticks...they are getting some meat on them.  He loves to take naps on his belly.  I try to give him tummy time for his play time, but he ends up falling asleep.  It's precious!

The big thing yesterday (his one month birthday) happened when mommy and daddy took out Boyd's newborn napper from the pack and play.  He had been sleeping in it, but he is now just in the regular bassinet feature of his pack and play.  He was getting too long for the newborn napper and I don't think he was quite comfortable.  Daddy said that he looked pretty comfortable last night all spread out in the bassinet as both arms were above his head, haha :)

At this point there isn't much new in his life, other than growing, sleeping, eating, and getting diaper changes.  He smiles without knowing what he's doing, and he likes to give mom and dad the occasional shower when we change him.  Mom has gotten sprayed about six times already, once in his bath last night!  We need to start using the Pee-Pee Tee-Pees :)  They are supposed to manage the shower that boys can sometimes give.

He is definitely a Cards fan!!

Other than that Boyd is just doing great!!  He is giving us quite a bit of sleep, and mommy and daddy each take one feeding in the middle of the night.  I can't complain, he's just such a sweetie!!

I have one more picture...Mark says he's saying "Mom please stop taking pictures of me!" Haha and I might stop if he wasn't so cute!